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Dutch to decide on allowing longer, heavier trucks
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DUTCH PLANS FOR 25m-long 60-tonne trucks could be finalised this month.
The Dutch authorities have been evaluating these vehicles for the past few months.The trial does not end until November, but initial results are expected within two weeks and they could show that these vehicles are useful and safe.
The UK's Department for Transport (DIF) has refused to carry out similar trials in this country, but a spokesman admits that it is monitoring the Dutch trials (CM 22 December 2005).
Among the UK pioneers of 25m trucks are Dick Denby of Denby Transport,who called on the DfT to hold its own trials. He offered his own B-double design (pictured, right) for evaluation: it has a tighter turning circle than its Dutch equivalent.
Before the Dutch could allow longer and heavier trucks to start work,they would have to clear the necessary changes in Dutch law with the European Commission. Denby believes that it is just a matter of time before longer, heavier vehicles appear routinely on European roads: "The Dutch show is on the road and they are not going to stop now